Remote Software Engineer Salary in Hungary
How much do remote developers in Hungary expect to make? $59,796 per year on average (based on self-reported data).
This estimated average salary is based on the expected salaries of Arc Developers in that location. Remote software engineer salaries in Hungary are around average for Central & Eastern Europe. Below are some things to consider when hiring developers based in this location or building your next engineering hub.
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About software engineer salary in Hungary
Work with great developers — who just happen to be outside your zip code.We built this tool to help you understand how much remote developers expect to be paid annually across different countries around the world. Software engineer salary in Hungary are calculated using self-reported data from remote developers based in Hungary, and may not be representative of local salaries.Learn More
The salary data is based on the expected salary of over 300,000 remote developers in Arc's network. Developers provide us with their expected salary after passing our comprehensive vetting process (click here to learn more about Arc’s vetting process).
In addition to software development experience, our research indicates two other major factors that affect salary expectations:
・Local rent and cost of living.
・English ability (in countries where English is not the primary language, developers with a good command of English can often charge a premium compared to local rates).
In addition to providing a base salary, organizations may offer remote developers a more comprehensive package when hired long-term. This package may include benefits such as health insurance, equipment stipends, cash bonuses for high performance, company equity, etc. (For more information on benefits frequently offered to remote developers, click here.)
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I am a Senior Java Developer with experience in e-commerce, data migration, property management systems, and RESTful microservices. I have worked with FedEx, BlackRock, and Morgan Stanley.
Backend engineer with 8+ years of experience building scalable applications using Python, Django, Django REST Framework and FastAPI. I work across the full stack—from SQL database design and optimization to cloud engineering with a focus on AWS and build front-end applications using React. I prioritize writing performant, decoupled, and well-documented code to support easy onboarding, long-term maintainability, and smooth scalability as teams and products grow. I’m an AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate and have led engineering teams delivering systems across healthcare, network automation, and education.
Full-stack engineer and production-minded builder with 15+ years of experience shipping end-to-end products across mobile, web, and backend systems. Strong at rapid delivery without sacrificing production readiness: async processing, reliability, observability, and cost control. Built and operated AImajin, a React Native app (mobile + web-capable) backed by a Django API and distributed workers, running in Docker Swarm across Hetzner to reduce infrastructure cost versus hyperscaler setups. Also experienced in partnerships and commercial delivery for esports events, including supporting efforts to bring a CS2 Major to Budapest through partner coordination and stakeholder alignment at StarLadder.
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